1George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 26 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Denies any intention of wishing to endanger French fleet. Hopes for success of expedition sent to Virginia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 27 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Is pleased with Destouches’s success in Chesapeake Bay. States need of ships to aid the Marquis de Lafayette. Asserts that an attack on British ships off Cape Fear should relieve situation in North Carolina. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LS , in the handwriting of H, Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown...
3George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 22 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 22, 1781 . Discusses Virginia expedition. Hopes that French will be able to blockade Benedict Arnold “in the bay.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 24 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 24, 1781 . Encloses letters which will explain the flour situation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 2 March 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Home of Andrew Morehouse [ New York ] March 2, 1781 . Is pleased with French decision to return to Chesapeake Bay. Is en route to Rhode Island. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.